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that's the romney-ryan budget. this negative, defeatist viewpoint is dead wrong and the disinvestment that it advocates will set our country into a death spiral of stagnation and decline. going back to the 1930's, the american people have supported and strengthened a kind of unique american social contract. the social contract says that a cardinal rule of government is to provide a ladder of opportunity so that every american can realistically aspire to the american dream. the ryan budget would rip up that social contract. don't take my word for it. former ronald reagan economist, economic advisor bruce bartlett on the ryan budget said this -- quote -- "distributionally, the ryan plan is a monstrosity. the rich would receive huge tax cuts while the social safety net would be shredded to pay for them. -- to pay for them." shredded to pay for them. well, mr. president, the ryan budget rips up the social safety net, disinvests in our infrastructure, cuts funding for job training, cuts money for education, cuts money f
that's the romney-ryan budget. this negative, defeatist viewpoint is dead wrong and the disinvestment that it advocates will set our country into a death spiral of stagnation and decline. going back to the 1930's, the american people have supported and strengthened a kind of unique american social contract. the social contract says that a cardinal rule of government is to provide a ladder of opportunity so that every american can realistically aspire to the american dream. the ryan budget would...
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well, under ryan-romney, that would end. and i reiterate that people -- women who are pregnant, millions of americans who have diabetes, people with asthma, people with acne have frequently been just turned down by health insurance companies when they ruled the roost. now they don't rule the roost under the new health care bill and a lot of money is being rebated to american people who were overcharged. the reform that we passed allows parents to keep their children on their insurance plan until the kids are 26 years old. mr. president, that's one of the most popular things in the country. that would disappear under the ryan-romney budget plan. and understand that there's a lot of lack of understanding of the health care bill and it's not wildly popular in some parts of the country and where you and i come from, mr. president, that's true. but, on the other hand, when you think of it as a bill, people don't know what's in it. when you explain to people what's in it and you give them examples like this up until the age of 26,
well, under ryan-romney, that would end. and i reiterate that people -- women who are pregnant, millions of americans who have diabetes, people with asthma, people with acne have frequently been just turned down by health insurance companies when they ruled the roost. now they don't rule the roost under the new health care bill and a lot of money is being rebated to american people who were overcharged. the reform that we passed allows parents to keep their children on their insurance plan...
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romney and mr. ryan are trying to hide from them. what they're trying to hide is what their blueprint is for america, where they want to take the country. yeah, you can listen to all their speeches and stuff on the campaign trail, but show me your budget and i'll show what you your priorities are. a budget is a blueprint, and we have from mr. ryan, our colleague in the house, his budget. i think if i'm not mistaken, it's been passed twice in the house. almost every republican, i think, voted for it; the same as over here. so if mr. ryan and mr. romney were to be elected to the presidency and vice presidency, they would be able then to move this through, their budget through under a little known kind of procedure known reconciliation. kind of a fancy word, but all it means is that it would go through with 51 votes. now i think it's important for the american people to know what's in that budget, what's in that blueprint for america. and that's why this week i have taken the time to talk about the impact of the budget on health care an
romney and mr. ryan are trying to hide from them. what they're trying to hide is what their blueprint is for america, where they want to take the country. yeah, you can listen to all their speeches and stuff on the campaign trail, but show me your budget and i'll show what you your priorities are. a budget is a blueprint, and we have from mr. ryan, our colleague in the house, his budget. i think if i'm not mistaken, it's been passed twice in the house. almost every republican, i think, voted...
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the ryan budget -- now the romney-ryan budget, since mr. romney called it marvelous, the romney-ryan budget would end medicare and make it a voucher care, a voucher care system. that would force seniors to pay nearly $6,000 more per year out of their pocket for health care in the future. and lastly, they offset these tax cuts by raising taxes on the middle class, actually raising taxes on the middle class. mr. ryan's budget is to use the deficit crisis as a pretext for dismantling medicare, medicaid, cutting education, environmental protection agency, workplace safety and all the things i've said. what they do is they double down on the theory that if we just give more and more to those at the top, it will trickle down to everybody else. that theory was tried under president george w. bush, and it didn't work out too well. today i just want to focus more on the devastating impact of the ryan-romney budget on medicare and on health care generally. since he first arrived in congress, representative ryan has consistently pushed a very specific
the ryan budget -- now the romney-ryan budget, since mr. romney called it marvelous, the romney-ryan budget would end medicare and make it a voucher care, a voucher care system. that would force seniors to pay nearly $6,000 more per year out of their pocket for health care in the future. and lastly, they offset these tax cuts by raising taxes on the middle class, actually raising taxes on the middle class. mr. ryan's budget is to use the deficit crisis as a pretext for dismantling medicare,...
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there is no longer a romney-ryan campaign, so that distraction falls away. apologists of the executive overreach have also tried to muddy the issue by suggesting that the administration is merely giving the states what they have asked for. for example -- and i take this a little personally -- in an effort to create a false justification for their power grab, the obama administration has repeatedly misrepresented the views of the state of utah. it is true that when asked by the administration what they wanted in a tanf reauthorization, some states indicated the desire for more flexibility, but there was never any indication that the states wanted the administration to go around congress to provide this flexibility. according to the government accounting office or accountability office, between 2000 and 2009, during the clinton, bush and even the obama administration, h.h.s. consistently told states that they had no waiver authority under tanf. so states naturally and rightly assumed that any request for waivers would have to go through congress. this is evide
there is no longer a romney-ryan campaign, so that distraction falls away. apologists of the executive overreach have also tried to muddy the issue by suggesting that the administration is merely giving the states what they have asked for. for example -- and i take this a little personally -- in an effort to create a false justification for their power grab, the obama administration has repeatedly misrepresented the views of the state of utah. it is true that when asked by the administration...
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target the romney plan and the ryan plan and the republican plan. it's because they don't have a plan p. mr. president, they don't even have an excuse for what this body has not done. a senator: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from kansas. more mr. presidentmr. moran: thr concepts that we discuss in the nation's capital have real consequences on everyday americans. i spoke to a rotary club in kansas and the local c.p.a. is in the audience and we go to questions and answers. he says, i just have a simple question, an easy question for you. this is a softball. what's the estate tax rate going to be next year in it's embarrassing not to be able to answer the simple questions about what is going to happen in people's lives. people are having to make decisions. that certified public accountant, that lawyer, that financial planner needs to be able to explain to that farmer in kansas, to that raunch, that small business owner what the tax code is going to look like. we're facing a point in time in which we have no opportunity to tell some
target the romney plan and the ryan plan and the republican plan. it's because they don't have a plan p. mr. president, they don't even have an excuse for what this body has not done. a senator: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from kansas. more mr. presidentmr. moran: thr concepts that we discuss in the nation's capital have real consequences on everyday americans. i spoke to a rotary club in kansas and the local c.p.a. is in the audience and we go to questions and answers. he...
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the clip you played was the language that biden used about romney embracing ryan and that gets to my earlier point about this is that campaign where the democratic ticket is running as much against the vice president's policy views as they are running against the republican nominee. i think you caught what joe was talking about. they want to hone on the paul ryan budget. social security, medicare and drive the point this week. senior political reporter for political tow is work available online at "politico".com. thank you very being with us. >> thank you. steve. >>> richard is benedetto professor at the american university here in washington, d.c. joins us from florida is robert wattson a professor from the lynn university which is hosting the final presidential debate later this month. thank you for being with us. >> pleasure. >> i want to begin with you. do vice president debates matter. >> yeah. if i can go back. i liked johnathan's comments. i would simply add to the vice presidential prep or the prosecutable prep for the debates they try to recreate the actual stage that they'r
the clip you played was the language that biden used about romney embracing ryan and that gets to my earlier point about this is that campaign where the democratic ticket is running as much against the vice president's policy views as they are running against the republican nominee. i think you caught what joe was talking about. they want to hone on the paul ryan budget. social security, medicare and drive the point this week. senior political reporter for political tow is work available online...
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ryan. and the different boundaries that that guides us. >> under the current president we are at risk of becoming a poor country. because he looks to government as the great benefactor in every life. our policy as a new model. they say quote, government is the only thing that we all belong to. i don't know about you but i've never thought of government as something that i belong to spend watch and engage with c-span as the campaigns move towards the october debates. the vice presidential candidates will debate thursday the 11th from center college in danville, kentucky. while the presidential candidates face off in three, 90 minute debates wednesday the third on domestic policy, tuesday the 16th in a town hall format and monday the 22nd on foreign policy. follow our coverage on c-span, c-span we are an online at c-span.org. >> live to the center for american progress where oregon's governor john kitzhaber will talk about efforts to reduce health care costs in his state. this is live coverag
ryan. and the different boundaries that that guides us. >> under the current president we are at risk of becoming a poor country. because he looks to government as the great benefactor in every life. our policy as a new model. they say quote, government is the only thing that we all belong to. i don't know about you but i've never thought of government as something that i belong to spend watch and engage with c-span as the campaigns move towards the october debates. the vice presidential...
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ryan or governor romney on this concept? family next, charles, west palm beach on the democrat line. >> hello, how are you doing? i'm interested in talking about this birth control now. i think all these crack babies on those other things ought to be sent off to these republican houses. they want to stop birth control. that should be the way it goes. as far as jobs go, you need to bring back production, manufacture. manufacturing is the only thing that's going to bring this government back. really think it will bring our economy up to me, you can work in diners, you can work in restaurants and all the other things. as far as the guy was just on who goes, a nine, $10 an hour job if you're living in los angeles or even were i am, you pay the rent of seven, $900 a month for a little squalor, well, try to live on $9 an hour doing that. >> host: taking your calls on the values voter summit going on all day today. san diego, the independent call. >> caller: good afternoon. how you doing? hey, i was in the middle as far as he was v
ryan or governor romney on this concept? family next, charles, west palm beach on the democrat line. >> hello, how are you doing? i'm interested in talking about this birth control now. i think all these crack babies on those other things ought to be sent off to these republican houses. they want to stop birth control. that should be the way it goes. as far as jobs go, you need to bring back production, manufacture. manufacturing is the only thing that's going to bring this government...
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and this is not using yom-ryan math. these -- romney-ryan math. these are valid numbers. by comparison, in lyndon johnson's six years as majority leader, -- i could ask everyone here to take a guess as to how many filibusters he had to -- how many filibusters he had to overcome. remember, these were the years that he was president, you had the civil rights stuff going on, all kinds of problems. everyone would fail the test. he had to overcome one filibuster. so i hope our republican colleagues will join us tomorrow as we vote to advance this measure. it's too bad we have had to have -- file cloture on moving to proceed to this bill. the heroes who fought for their country overseas shouldn't have to fight for a job once they get home. tomorrow also marks the 11th anniversary of the september 11 terrorist attacks. the date is a reminder that through more than a decade of war, the bravery and dedication of american armed forces have never wavered, and it's a reminder that our commitment to those fine young men and women should never waiver either. mr. president, i move to pr
and this is not using yom-ryan math. these -- romney-ryan math. these are valid numbers. by comparison, in lyndon johnson's six years as majority leader, -- i could ask everyone here to take a guess as to how many filibusters he had to -- how many filibusters he had to overcome. remember, these were the years that he was president, you had the civil rights stuff going on, all kinds of problems. everyone would fail the test. he had to overcome one filibuster. so i hope our republican colleagues...
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romney and ryan made it clear -- it's clear they don't believe in protect and in getting people access to health care. they're prepared to turn the decisions back to the insurance companies. check with your daughters up there. check with them. they get charged 50% more on average for the same health care is your son gets charged, 50% more. it's literally a preexisting condition. [laughter] serious. senator obama's legislation said that cannot go on. they are not allowed to do that. [cheers and applause] after listening to congressman ryan, the view that he expressed on behalf of governor romney. how many of you think after a romney appointed supreme court -- [inaudible] ladies and gentlemen, the governor asked the correct question about equal pay. [laughter] you think i'm making this up. he said i'd binders full of qualified
romney and ryan made it clear -- it's clear they don't believe in protect and in getting people access to health care. they're prepared to turn the decisions back to the insurance companies. check with your daughters up there. check with them. they get charged 50% more on average for the same health care is your son gets charged, 50% more. it's literally a preexisting condition. [laughter] serious. senator obama's legislation said that cannot go on. they are not allowed to do that. [cheers and...
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for example, i've been saying to you all that governor romney has embraced the ryan budget. well, he has. i just want to make sure that when i say these things that i don't have a congressman saying no, i don't have the position or that's not the governor's position. so it's mainly getting the factual predicates for everything that common key issues on which governor romney has spoken and congressman ryan has added. so thank you all. >> vice president making his comments last week. jonathan martin as we wrap up with the, why change from denver to danville, kentucky, in terms of the obama campaign and approaching these debates? >> they will want a much more aggressive forward leading joe biden than have in the president last week. joe biden does not have imperative to the presidential. he will be more a traditional attack dog, and so remarkable steve, and the clip you just played, the leading joe biden used about romney embracing ryan's positions, and that gets to my earlier point about this is a unique campaign with democratic, take it is a as much as vice presidents policy
for example, i've been saying to you all that governor romney has embraced the ryan budget. well, he has. i just want to make sure that when i say these things that i don't have a congressman saying no, i don't have the position or that's not the governor's position. so it's mainly getting the factual predicates for everything that common key issues on which governor romney has spoken and congressman ryan has added. so thank you all. >> vice president making his comments last week....
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under the romney ryan plan, the changes won't happen until 10 years from now. year 11, 12. i'm sorry, that is not good enough. we can't sit and wait 10 years to make important changes within the health care system, especially in a program is important and vital as medicare. now, there's criticism about these bonus payment incentives for quality plants will be reduced in impact to have would have on medicare advantage plans. what the plans created to begin with back in 2003 in passing 2004 as part of the medicare modernization act and also the new prescription drug plan? is that right clicks is that where the plants came from? >> yes, but a predecessor program commonly referred to as the risk program went back to the 1980s and a program built upon that. >> to recall today whether that legislation passed that also called for higher reimbursement levels for as many players, whether any of that was paid for in the 2004 bill? >> i do not. >> the answer and everyone on the dais understands that it was a major piece of legislation from large expansion of entitlement spending since
under the romney ryan plan, the changes won't happen until 10 years from now. year 11, 12. i'm sorry, that is not good enough. we can't sit and wait 10 years to make important changes within the health care system, especially in a program is important and vital as medicare. now, there's criticism about these bonus payment incentives for quality plants will be reduced in impact to have would have on medicare advantage plans. what the plans created to begin with back in 2003 in passing 2004 as...
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ryan and romney for that matter want free enterprise and entrepreneurship, rewarding success. mr. obama, president obama, on the other hand, is a big government man. he's redistribution guy. he seems to have cash dispersions on business and small business and the statements if you succeed you don't get credit for it. things of that sort. there's a contrast. ryan is old-fashioned. he's basically saying you should keep more of what you earn. you should invent. you should innovate. you should be entrepreneurial, and most of all, america's got to be number one. we are inn exceptional country. i happen to subscribe to those views, and i think ryan is dead right. >> host: we are talking to larry ku l -- kudlow. if you want to ask a question, call us on the republican line 202-737-002. democratic line 202-737-001, and inexcellents 202-628-0205. any concerns about ryan on the ticket? what is your biggest fear when it comes to paul ryan's views in the campaign? >> guest: well, i don't really have any fears. i mean, i just think the guy is first rate, and as i said earlier, he's already ree
ryan and romney for that matter want free enterprise and entrepreneurship, rewarding success. mr. obama, president obama, on the other hand, is a big government man. he's redistribution guy. he seems to have cash dispersions on business and small business and the statements if you succeed you don't get credit for it. things of that sort. there's a contrast. ryan is old-fashioned. he's basically saying you should keep more of what you earn. you should invent. you should innovate. you should be...
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we heard mitt romney and congressman ryan weigh in mitt romney said in manchester he would support the transition to afghan control of forces but he is worried about things happening that to make afghan like it was pre9/11, and then congressman ryan talk beside letting the military decide how to pursue a course of action. president barack obama talked at his press briefing about the situation in afghanistan. is it getting enough attention and are americans feeling the sacrifice that oney recalled from past wars? >> guest: it's not getting enough attention, and i think to some extent those in the media take some play. for example, it's my beat to talk about the presidential campaign but sometimes we tend to forget in the midst of this campaign, there's a much more dangerous fight, if you will, happening overseas where men and women are at risk in harm's way. i'm not sure if her statistics were right on suicide verse combat injuries or what have you but i think we can all agree that when there are service men and women wearing our flag around the world, and deployed in a war setting, it'
we heard mitt romney and congressman ryan weigh in mitt romney said in manchester he would support the transition to afghan control of forces but he is worried about things happening that to make afghan like it was pre9/11, and then congressman ryan talk beside letting the military decide how to pursue a course of action. president barack obama talked at his press briefing about the situation in afghanistan. is it getting enough attention and are americans feeling the sacrifice that oney...
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we take responsibility and i have news for 0 governor romney and congressman ryan. it's never ever going to be a good bet to bet against the american people. ever. ladies and gentlemen, join me welcoming in my friend, our president, president obama! [cheering and applause] ♪ ♪ [cheering and applause] ♪ hello, ohio! [cheering and applause] are you fired ?up are you ready to go? [cheering and applause] i just want to make sure. are you fired up? [cheering and applause] are you ready to go? [cheering and applause] before we get started, i want everybody to give a big round of applause to joe biden. [cheering and applause] now first of all, you need to know joe biden is a man who is literally in love with a teacher. he doesn't just say i love teachers. he's married to a teacher. [cheering and applause] but more important, i want everybody to understand this, i could not ask for a better partner than my vice president joe biden. [cheering and applause] there's nobody who knows more about foreign policy than my vice president. there's knob who gives me better advice
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it was intriguing that he mentioned paul ryan artilio 31 times and mitt romney three. my question is this. obviously we need tax reform. we need an entitlement reform. we need budgetary reform and obviously we need regulatory reform. we are not going to get 60 msm net. my own view paul loses the election and obama wins by eight points. here is the good news. >> i will try to cheer you up. >> i grew up in massachusetts. i emigrated to the united states later but i lived in massachusetts. it's interesting. they're basically tired. there plagiarizing of a thing the democrats said about ronald reagan when he won the nomination in 1980. are we glad to run against a guy that likes to cut spending and taxes and come from the soviet union the eat them alive. they understand where the country was and looking at it from if you live in chicago you don't have a working group understanding of what the united states is thinking about. i would argue he is ready logically rigid and earns less. his economic policies are equally challenging. of the second part is the argument the republ
it was intriguing that he mentioned paul ryan artilio 31 times and mitt romney three. my question is this. obviously we need tax reform. we need an entitlement reform. we need budgetary reform and obviously we need regulatory reform. we are not going to get 60 msm net. my own view paul loses the election and obama wins by eight points. here is the good news. >> i will try to cheer you up. >> i grew up in massachusetts. i emigrated to the united states later but i lived in...
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they are based on projections of the ryan budget plan, not a romney budget plan. ryan is the vice presidential candidate but this is something he put forward as chairman of the house budget committee. second of all, we don't know what the democrats's plan is because they haven't passed a budget in three years in congress and the obama administration put forward no ideas how it is going to pay for the $58 billion funding shortfall program faces over ten years. if we apply the same standard you are applying to romney and ryan that just because they haven't said how they will pay something that we assume they are going to cut it, president obama is proposing cuts to the pell grant program. >> the president laid out a specific budget he can go on line and look at in the 2013 budget to increase education and increase pell grants and lay out the plan -- i would say the language around refocusing pell grants on those that need it most to me i don't know what families getting killed don't need the focus away from. that is part of the record. >> on this question the presid
they are based on projections of the ryan budget plan, not a romney budget plan. ryan is the vice presidential candidate but this is something he put forward as chairman of the house budget committee. second of all, we don't know what the democrats's plan is because they haven't passed a budget in three years in congress and the obama administration put forward no ideas how it is going to pay for the $58 billion funding shortfall program faces over ten years. if we apply the same standard you...
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as they continue to lower the bar and mitt romney says no way. it, i don't think -- i think it raises more question. >> host: maryland, jeff, republican line. >> caller: hello? >> host: you're on, sir, go ahead. >> caller: i -- it always said paul ryan is a deficit hog, but where was paul ryan in the bush administration when republicans was spending more money. where is the job for the tax cut in the bush administration? this is troubling so much. >> guest: i mean, paul ryan really did it because to become this sort of republican superstar, deficit hawk until later in his career. for awhile, he was just probably going along with republican parties and policies and pushed for the bailout and went on the house floor begging for the house bailout, something that a lot of conservatives would be more unhappy with except he's done so much since with the budget blue print making them happy, but the work he's known for in terms of trying to change medicare and his other budget policies, those came much later in his career. >> host: minneapolis, lawrence,
as they continue to lower the bar and mitt romney says no way. it, i don't think -- i think it raises more question. >> host: maryland, jeff, republican line. >> caller: hello? >> host: you're on, sir, go ahead. >> caller: i -- it always said paul ryan is a deficit hog, but where was paul ryan in the bush administration when republicans was spending more money. where is the job for the tax cut in the bush administration? this is troubling so much. >> guest: i mean,...
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and ryan, and the democrats are trying to leverage this. they both are very good at demagoguing on the issue of medicare. but it's, you know, this is something that touches virtually everybody, and when you start getting to where the rubber meets the road, it's like nimby, everybody wants to protect their thing. >> let me get another question here in the back. you have the mic. >> eventually, if there is some kind of deficit reduction plan, it seems unlikely that, you know, players would be willing to say, okay, we will reform the tax code, we will take on medicare, medicaid, social security. is there one element that drives it more than others, that, you know, maybe you do tax reform, but you don't do social security? >> wow. >> i actually think you have a -- there's a decent chance of at least having a meaningful conversation about tax reform. that doesn't sound like the best statement, a decent chance of a meaningful conversation. [laughter] but that's something that i think there's interest all around in trying to deal with what is, obv
and ryan, and the democrats are trying to leverage this. they both are very good at demagoguing on the issue of medicare. but it's, you know, this is something that touches virtually everybody, and when you start getting to where the rubber meets the road, it's like nimby, everybody wants to protect their thing. >> let me get another question here in the back. you have the mic. >> eventually, if there is some kind of deficit reduction plan, it seems unlikely that, you know, players...
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paul ryan, mr. romney's vice-presidential nominee, chairman of the house budget committee, voted for the wars but forgot to pay for them. nobody knows exactly how much these two wars will end up costing, but the guess is by the time we take care of the last veteran seven years from now -- 70 years from now, those wars may run up over $3 trillion and we did not pay for them to the tune of one penny. all put on the credit card, all added to the deficit. and, mr. president, i find it somewhat unusual that many of our republican deficit hawks who stand up here on the floor of the senate every day and tell us how deeply concerned they are about the deficit, well, they all voted for huge tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires to the tune of a trillion dollars over a ten-year period. well, you don't give huge tax breaks to the rich and not offset it if you are serious about the deficit and not being hypocritical. and many of my republican friends during the bush years voted for the insurance company
paul ryan, mr. romney's vice-presidential nominee, chairman of the house budget committee, voted for the wars but forgot to pay for them. nobody knows exactly how much these two wars will end up costing, but the guess is by the time we take care of the last veteran seven years from now -- 70 years from now, those wars may run up over $3 trillion and we did not pay for them to the tune of one penny. all put on the credit card, all added to the deficit. and, mr. president, i find it somewhat...
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mitt romney and paul ryan hold a campaign rally in morrison, colorado's this evening. they will be joined by kid rock and rodney atkins. you can see that at 9:05 eastern on c-span2. we would like to hear from you about last night's presidential debate. on our facebook page we are asking the highs and lows of the final presidential debate. log onto facebook.com/c-span and whey in with your thoughts. >> time for our lightning round. we will ask questions that can only be answered with the words yes or no by the candidate. we will ask the candidates to refrain from explanations or maybes or anything except a yes or no. >> we will start with you. would you like to be if elected senate majority leader? >> would i like to be senate majority leader? sure. >> moderator:? >> yes. >> said he fired a gun or rifle in the last year? >> yes. >> no. >> moderator: is andrew, the best governor in your lifetime? >> no. >> i will say his term is not finished but he was. >> moderator: have you read 50 shades of gray? >> no. murphy: mean either for the record. >> follow the key house, sena
mitt romney and paul ryan hold a campaign rally in morrison, colorado's this evening. they will be joined by kid rock and rodney atkins. you can see that at 9:05 eastern on c-span2. we would like to hear from you about last night's presidential debate. on our facebook page we are asking the highs and lows of the final presidential debate. log onto facebook.com/c-span and whey in with your thoughts. >> time for our lightning round. we will ask questions that can only be answered with the...
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according to the aarp, the republican plan, the ryan plan, the romney plan, undermines medicare. you know, we, think that is incredibly important. the president believes strongly we can not, we must not for the sake of our seniors turn medicare into a voucher program because the congressional budget office said if you do that, seniors on average will see costs rise on average by $6400 per year. that is not the right policy. those are the kinds of issues the president is out there talking about. and that is what this campaign ultimately is about and will be about. and there are always going to be distractions and both, you know, inadvertent and deliberate but, in the end the american people are focused on the economic issues principally that affect their daily lives. that is what this president is talking about. >> the, thanks the other topic i want to ask you about not getting as much attention in the campaign the violence in afghanistan. black hawk was shot down, seven american troops killed. we've seen more cases recently of afghan troops firing on american service men. more th
according to the aarp, the republican plan, the ryan plan, the romney plan, undermines medicare. you know, we, think that is incredibly important. the president believes strongly we can not, we must not for the sake of our seniors turn medicare into a voucher program because the congressional budget office said if you do that, seniors on average will see costs rise on average by $6400 per year. that is not the right policy. those are the kinds of issues the president is out there talking about....
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paul ryan said that. neither has been specific on how they would handle the situation differently. what do you think of the obama administration's handling of the situation in this area and what do you think needs to change in how seriously in house and he think we need to consider military intervention? >> moderator: we begin with mr. menendez on this one. menendez: a very quick reference before i answer your question. this $716 billion in medicare, that was to stop future insurance companies who are getting payments that were supposed to provide medicare services under the cost of medicare to stop respectively those payments and that was used to extend the life of medicare until 2022 and to close the -- the reality is, it is a tragedy going on in syria but unless we are going to send our sons and daughters to syria at this point and take our eye off the real prize, the real challenge to the national security of the united states which is iran, that seeks nuclear weapons and is a threat not only to our allies in the state of israel but also to the national security of the united s
paul ryan said that. neither has been specific on how they would handle the situation differently. what do you think of the obama administration's handling of the situation in this area and what do you think needs to change in how seriously in house and he think we need to consider military intervention? >> moderator: we begin with mr. menendez on this one. menendez: a very quick reference before i answer your question. this $716 billion in medicare, that was to stop future insurance...
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but -- [inaudible] >> host: just. >> caller: i sob romney-ryan signed up there today when i was walking. it's a uniontown. it's mostly all democrats are. but there's a lot of people -- [inaudible] but like i said, there's people there talking against romney, he's the only one that is held business, i mean, you know, what has obama done? >> host: that is alice. one more republican view. this is a tweet from jane who says i will be voting for a successful honorable businessmen i believe romney will give small fiscally sound government. to arkadelphia arkansas jordan gets the last word. is on her democrats line. go ahead. >> caller: okay. i think obama should win because -- [inaudible] what ron is saying is not true but it's not too. he has raised us. -- [inaudible] and ron is a scary man. i don't think he should be in office as well. i'm looking at the statistic map right now, and what he is saying is just a lie. los.. [inaudible conversations] >> ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. i am dan glickman here at the aspen institute as vice president and i run the congressional program. it's
but -- [inaudible] >> host: just. >> caller: i sob romney-ryan signed up there today when i was walking. it's a uniontown. it's mostly all democrats are. but there's a lot of people -- [inaudible] but like i said, there's people there talking against romney, he's the only one that is held business, i mean, you know, what has obama done? >> host: that is alice. one more republican view. this is a tweet from jane who says i will be voting for a successful honorable businessmen i...
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there is a related issue to the ryan budget and governor romney's embrace of it, if you will, which is that it's going to blow a massive hole in the deficit, and for a lot of those older white voters, they're also going to be concerned about a plan that gives away more tax cuts to millionaires and billion be theirs that aren't paid for, that's going to add $5 trillion to the deficit. that's going to be a problem for them to defend. whatever argument you want to have, that piece is going to be impossible for them to do. >> if we're having a debt and deficit debate from here until november, we're going to be in an extremely good position to win. >> before we go to the audience for questions, let me kind of sum up this part of our discussion. when we think of that last 8 or 10 or 12%, whatever the number is that are truly out there and persuadable voters, how important are these issue differences in, ultimately, driving their decision? especially as you compare them against other factors like performance, like assessment of these individuals? how important are how closely the candidates l
there is a related issue to the ryan budget and governor romney's embrace of it, if you will, which is that it's going to blow a massive hole in the deficit, and for a lot of those older white voters, they're also going to be concerned about a plan that gives away more tax cuts to millionaires and billion be theirs that aren't paid for, that's going to add $5 trillion to the deficit. that's going to be a problem for them to defend. whatever argument you want to have, that piece is going to be...
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i don't think romney, governor romney, is going to pick paul ryan but if he does, okay we will have another conversation because it strikes me that democrats have not effectively made medicare and the ryan plan -- i have seen all the polling that shows how it moves people in polls. i haven't seen them really inflict a lot of bodily damage on republicans on the ryan plan, on medicare so far. am i missing something? has it had an effect, or not? >> the flip answer would be we will find out in 33 days. >> okay, okay. >> apparently we are going to find out in 33 days. [laughter] >> the presumption in the press, not all the press but paul ryan what a risky choice he was. the polling i am doing now when i test both in swing states are suing districts, test joe biden and paul ryan's image. ryan generally, generally has a better image than paul ryan. if joe biden is the answer i don't know what -- want to know what the question is. look, senior citizens, republicans -- the nice thing is we have had decades of dealing with democratic demagoguery on seniors issues whether it be social security or med
i don't think romney, governor romney, is going to pick paul ryan but if he does, okay we will have another conversation because it strikes me that democrats have not effectively made medicare and the ryan plan -- i have seen all the polling that shows how it moves people in polls. i haven't seen them really inflict a lot of bodily damage on republicans on the ryan plan, on medicare so far. am i missing something? has it had an effect, or not? >> the flip answer would be we will find out...
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they are based on projections of the ryan budget plan, not the romney budget plan. of course, ryan is the vice president you can do but this is on the heap afford as the chairman of the house budget committee. second of all, we don't know what the democrats plan is to find pell because they haven't passed a budget in more than three years in congress. and the obama administration has put forward no ideas as to how it's going to pay for the $50 billion funding shortfall the pell grants program faces over the next 10 years. if you apply the same standard applied for romney and ryan to say that just because they haven't said how they're going to pay for something, you assume they will cut it, then president obama is proposing cuts to the pell grant program is will spit but the president laid out the very specific budgets that we can go online and look at, the 2013 budget that will increase pell grants. easily got this plan. >> for one year spent i would you say if the language around refocusing pell grants on those who need it most, to me, like i do know what students
they are based on projections of the ryan budget plan, not the romney budget plan. of course, ryan is the vice president you can do but this is on the heap afford as the chairman of the house budget committee. second of all, we don't know what the democrats plan is to find pell because they haven't passed a budget in more than three years in congress. and the obama administration has put forward no ideas as to how it's going to pay for the $50 billion funding shortfall the pell grants program...
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they are based on projections of the ryan budget plan, not the romney budget plan. of course, right that the vice president attended but this is something he put forth as the chairman of the house budget committee. second of all, we don't know what the democrats plan is to find pell because they haven't passed a budget in more than three years in congress. and the obama industries has put forward no ideas as to how it's going to pay for the fiji billion dollars funding shortfall that the pell grants program faces over the next 10 years. if you apply the same stand you're applying for and ryan, who said just because they have is another going to pay for something that we send their going to cut it, then president obama is proposing cuts to the pell grants program as well. >> the president has laid out a very specific budget that you can go online and look at, the 2013 budget would increase by two points are%. out specific -- >> for one year. >> the language or an refocusing pell grants on those who need it most, to me, i don't know what students and families are gett
they are based on projections of the ryan budget plan, not the romney budget plan. of course, right that the vice president attended but this is something he put forth as the chairman of the house budget committee. second of all, we don't know what the democrats plan is to find pell because they haven't passed a budget in more than three years in congress. and the obama industries has put forward no ideas as to how it's going to pay for the fiji billion dollars funding shortfall that the pell...
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and we're back on trail tomorrow with mitt romney. the republican nominee and the running mate paul ryan and the families will attend a rally in west chester, ohio. you can see it live tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. eastern on c-span. you're watching c-span2 with politics and public affairs weekdays featuring love live coverage of the u.s. senate. watch key public policy event and every weekend the latest non-fiction authors and books on booktv. you can see past programs and get our schedule on our website. you can join in the conversation on social media sites. >>> next a look at the effects of social media on social change. you'll hear from ben the founder and ceo of change.org an online petition website. he discusses the year of peer peer-to-peer communication to change public policy various issues. national journal editorial moderates the session at the atlanta meets the pacific which takes place in university of california san diego. it runs 45 minutes. [applause] thank you for being here this morning. ben is the ceo of change dpoirg whic
and we're back on trail tomorrow with mitt romney. the republican nominee and the running mate paul ryan and the families will attend a rally in west chester, ohio. you can see it live tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. eastern on c-span. you're watching c-span2 with politics and public affairs weekdays featuring love live coverage of the u.s. senate. watch key public policy event and every weekend the latest non-fiction authors and books on booktv. you can see past programs and get our schedule on our...
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and ryan said that's not what we're asking for. we are seeking to roll back a trillion dollars of cuts. what is in that $1 trillion of cuts? what is included? >> for the best of my knowledge, if you at $487 billion of the budget control act cut to the $492 billion that right now we're facing on the fiscal cliff, with sequestration, that nobody wants but that the president has already said he will veto if it's not exactly pashtun is this an effort, think about this but it is an effort to exempt defense, the president is prepared to veto congressional action and let us all go over the fiscal cliff, which frankly, is not my idea of how to do with the problem but that's the president thank you. let's say that happen. let's say congress says we really cannot jeopardize our national defense but the president says fine, i'd be do the he didn't veto the budget control act buddies ready to be do this. 492 billion plus 487 billion is awfully close to a trillion dollars. >> if i could just clarify the veto threat. go ahead. >> he didn't seem,
and ryan said that's not what we're asking for. we are seeking to roll back a trillion dollars of cuts. what is in that $1 trillion of cuts? what is included? >> for the best of my knowledge, if you at $487 billion of the budget control act cut to the $492 billion that right now we're facing on the fiscal cliff, with sequestration, that nobody wants but that the president has already said he will veto if it's not exactly pashtun is this an effort, think about this but it is an effort to...
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and congressman ryan. they may not have won the race, but they earned our respect and admiration in the all and a stronger social safety net that's there when people need it most. in short, they fought for the kind of constitutional conservatism so many americans believe in so very strongly. and their loss does nothing to diminish the importance of these enduring principles or our commitment to keep fighting for them. so we thank them and we thank their families for making the sacrifices any presidential campaign demands. and i want to assure everyone the cause goes on. now, on to the task at hand. in politics, there's always a temptation among those who win office to think that they have a mandate to do what they will, but it's important to remember that in this case, the voters also reelected a republican-controlled house last week and a closely divided senate. and in a government of three equal branches, that's hardl hay irrelevant. most people make mae focus on the white house, but the fact is the gove
and congressman ryan. they may not have won the race, but they earned our respect and admiration in the all and a stronger social safety net that's there when people need it most. in short, they fought for the kind of constitutional conservatism so many americans believe in so very strongly. and their loss does nothing to diminish the importance of these enduring principles or our commitment to keep fighting for them. so we thank them and we thank their families for making the sacrifices any...
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, ohio, representative paul ryan encouraged voters to cast their ballot early for mitt romney in order to keep good-paying jobs in the coal industry safe. >> host: louis, are you with me still? >> caller: yeah, i'm still here. >> host: so this story is about how governor romney is telling those that support coal that they need to support him. >> caller: well, what he says out in public and what he does behind closed doors is two different things. >> host: okay. all right, so -- [inaudible] >> host: louis, when did you hear from your union representative? >> caller: well, it wasn't our union representative, it's one of the representatives up there, and it's about two weeks ago. >> host: two weeks ago. >> caller: three weeks ago. >> host: all right. we'll go on to wendy in pampa know beach, florida. tell us when you decided to make up your mind and why. >> caller: okay. well, i've been going back and forth because obama said he would bring the troops out from afghanistan, and that appealed to me. but this morning about an hour ago i was putting on my makeup getting ready for work, and i
, ohio, representative paul ryan encouraged voters to cast their ballot early for mitt romney in order to keep good-paying jobs in the coal industry safe. >> host: louis, are you with me still? >> caller: yeah, i'm still here. >> host: so this story is about how governor romney is telling those that support coal that they need to support him. >> caller: well, what he says out in public and what he does behind closed doors is two different things. >> host: okay. all...
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are looking for. >> i was about to ask about ryan and mcdonnell, but i want to follow-up on that but for something you mentioned come and i've heard this mentioned a lot by conservatives, 45% of americans not paying any federal income tax. just wondering, what do you do about that? are you saying we need of a tax increase on 45% that right now pay no federal income tax? >> no, i think is in a macro way of looking at it, you got to discuss that issue, is what is going to fund the necessary operations of the federal government. how do we allow for that to take place in a way that we can see a growing economy? because whatever scenario you may choose to embrace about cutting spending or reforming the entitlement programs, the necessary piece is a growing economy, or you will never manage down and back to balance the budget. so that's got to be the goal. how do you deal with that? how do you deal with a shrinking pie and number of people and entities that support the operations of government? and how do you go about continue to milk them more, if that's some want to do, but preserve thei
are looking for. >> i was about to ask about ryan and mcdonnell, but i want to follow-up on that but for something you mentioned come and i've heard this mentioned a lot by conservatives, 45% of americans not paying any federal income tax. just wondering, what do you do about that? are you saying we need of a tax increase on 45% that right now pay no federal income tax? >> no, i think is in a macro way of looking at it, you got to discuss that issue, is what is going to fund the...
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and a roll call vote on not nominating mitt romney for president and paul ryan for vice president. >> thank you, linda, i just want to talk about what the police department has done to prepare for this event. but before i do this, i want everyone to know that the first element of any event and deployment is that we cover the neighborhood. we want to make sure that we cover every element of the neighborhood. the rnc has been different than that. we use all of the officers in addition to that to function within each area. this takes 3400 to 4000 police officers to secure an event of this magnitude. obviously, we don't have that number within hillsborough county or the tampa bay area. we have partnered with other law enforcement agencies throughout the state to come here and assist us with this event. now, there are actually two events that are going on. you have the political event inside the security zone, and that is controlled by matt miller and the secret service. that process is to elect a candidate for presidency. then you have the event on the outside of the secure zone that we a
and a roll call vote on not nominating mitt romney for president and paul ryan for vice president. >> thank you, linda, i just want to talk about what the police department has done to prepare for this event. but before i do this, i want everyone to know that the first element of any event and deployment is that we cover the neighborhood. we want to make sure that we cover every element of the neighborhood. the rnc has been different than that. we use all of the officers in addition to...
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i think we also have to begin the discussion with the fact that what has been said by both mitt romney and paul ryan and all of the republicans is that the affordable care act hurt medicare is also a nonstarter for us. -- they know the reality is. one, the republicans and paul ryans use the same $700 billion in cuts to insurance company and providers in their budget. and in fact, what we have done and since did put yourself on a path toward greater solve sei in medicare, containing the rate of growth and cost in medicare to improve delivery system reforms. so if we can start with the discussion of how can we best reduce the cost in medicare. which is through delivery system reforms twhab is important to all of us. that can have an effect on the private sector and reducing costs for health coverage for all americans. it's got start with a different premise. we are far apart in the premise. and republicans, way have been republicans in congress walked away from the original vote for the ryan budget. then they voted again and many of them have embraced the notion ha what we should do is e
i think we also have to begin the discussion with the fact that what has been said by both mitt romney and paul ryan and all of the republicans is that the affordable care act hurt medicare is also a nonstarter for us. -- they know the reality is. one, the republicans and paul ryans use the same $700 billion in cuts to insurance company and providers in their budget. and in fact, what we have done and since did put yourself on a path toward greater solve sei in medicare, containing the rate of...
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that's what the ryan budget does. for all we know, mitt romney could be one of those who has paid no federal income tax. thousands of families make more than $1 million and paying in in federal income taxes each year. thousands of families make more than a million dollars a year paying in in federal income taxes. is mitt romney among those? we'll never know since he refuses to release his tax returns for the years before he was running for president. but from that one return -- the only one we've seen -- we know mitt romney pays a lower tax rate than middle-class families, thanks to a number of things he's done -- swiss bank accounts, cayman islands tax shl terse -- and we can only imagine what new secrets would be revealed if he showed the american people a dozen years of tax returns, like his dad did. mitt romney believes in two sets of rules; one for millionaires and another for the middle class and the poor. if you have money to hide in bermuda and switzerland, can'ted to to pay a few pennies more to balance the b
that's what the ryan budget does. for all we know, mitt romney could be one of those who has paid no federal income tax. thousands of families make more than $1 million and paying in in federal income taxes each year. thousands of families make more than a million dollars a year paying in in federal income taxes. is mitt romney among those? we'll never know since he refuses to release his tax returns for the years before he was running for president. but from that one return -- the only one...
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we have the romney proposal and the ryan proposal, and that is, in fact, the proposal that congressman berg supported. and i can state with as much certainty as what i possibly can that that is not revenue neutral. when you eliminate the alternative minimum tax, it will lower the tax for the wealthiest. [inaudible] and it will increase taxes on the middle class. that is not a path forward for job creation, it's not a path forward for the american public. now, he says nothing could be clearer, i have talked over and over again about lowering our nominal corporate tax rate. i think our corporate tax rate in this country is too high. we need to lower it, but we need to broaden the base. he said all these manufacturers are willing to give up their special benefits. they've spent millions of dollars in lobbying to get those special benefits, and that's why they continue to persist. what we need to do is we need to figure out how we're going to take the tax system from being one that basically benefits people who ship jobs overseas, get that money back into our economy. and i'll tell you thi
we have the romney proposal and the ryan proposal, and that is, in fact, the proposal that congressman berg supported. and i can state with as much certainty as what i possibly can that that is not revenue neutral. when you eliminate the alternative minimum tax, it will lower the tax for the wealthiest. [inaudible] and it will increase taxes on the middle class. that is not a path forward for job creation, it's not a path forward for the american public. now, he says nothing could be clearer, i...
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wants to get on taxes or, indeed, where mitt romney wants to get in terms of lowering the rate, you would have to get rid of almost all deductions, exemptions, exclusions. that means the tough stuff that no one must talk about. the home mortgage deduction, the exclusion of employer paid health benefits, charitable deductions, state and local taxes, you name it. he's a very controversial issues there are ways of putting together a plan that will still protect homeowners but be less generous to those of the top. but nobody has been willing to talk about that on the republican side of the campaign. there is the spade king, if we're going to lower rates and it will all work out. >> but want those things need to be on the table? >> certainly if you're talking about drafting the race, 35 to 25% or 39% where it would otherwise go, you're going to have to do exactly what she said and i think that is my point. when i say tax reform is part of this process, it's very hard to get done in a six week time frame because i think there is going to be great reluctance to make radical changes. i thin
wants to get on taxes or, indeed, where mitt romney wants to get in terms of lowering the rate, you would have to get rid of almost all deductions, exemptions, exclusions. that means the tough stuff that no one must talk about. the home mortgage deduction, the exclusion of employer paid health benefits, charitable deductions, state and local taxes, you name it. he's a very controversial issues there are ways of putting together a plan that will still protect homeowners but be less generous to...
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plan, the romney plan, whatever it is that everyone taken seriously on the right is advocating and the cure for it, the moderate cure for it is suddenly somehow simpson-bowls which is a new reputuation of the new deal. it's no a complete reputuation of the new deal. it is a fundamental undoing of the last sixty years, let's put it that way. and so, where -- how do we make new political reality, and b., what would we actually say if we got a back and forth with the political strategies at the white house and we said you should do this and this and this and create the middle class and the jobs. and they say we don't have the votes. what can we do in this moment. >> i really believe that -- [inaudible] or program and stick with it. and we force them to this way. think about this, a couple of years ago, the president was against same-sex marriage. this group -- you took that issue on and as much as anybody, you convinced that president that he had to come over to the right side of that issue. [applause] if all of us give ourselves a round of applause because you deserve it. that's what i'm
plan, the romney plan, whatever it is that everyone taken seriously on the right is advocating and the cure for it, the moderate cure for it is suddenly somehow simpson-bowls which is a new reputuation of the new deal. it's no a complete reputuation of the new deal. it is a fundamental undoing of the last sixty years, let's put it that way. and so, where -- how do we make new political reality, and b., what would we actually say if we got a back and forth with the political strategies at the...
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what are you going to say to me, mitt romney, barack obama? you're saying you want to cut these programs, paul ryan and your budget because this is the impact it has on me, yet you want to spend more on these programs over here, mr. president come and look at the impact it has on this community of people that don't want to contribute to that. so this is the national d date we need to have now come and i think individuals like this are reflective of the frustration across the spectrum. >> host: you can catch him on msnbc where he's an analyst. thank you for coming so much at the republican national committee carroll your this year federal reserve chairman ben bernanke, a series of classes at george washington university school of business. next the first of the four lectures in which he talks about the origins of the federal reserve and why the u.s. abandoned the gold standard. he is a professional career he's held teaching positions at stanford graduate school of business, new york university in princeton university. >> for those of you watchi
what are you going to say to me, mitt romney, barack obama? you're saying you want to cut these programs, paul ryan and your budget because this is the impact it has on me, yet you want to spend more on these programs over here, mr. president come and look at the impact it has on this community of people that don't want to contribute to that. so this is the national d date we need to have now come and i think individuals like this are reflective of the frustration across the spectrum. >>...
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that are far away by the level of conservatism and social issues, paul business of corrupting paul ryan and then embracing the ayn rand approach to economics which is just really far away from the political center, the whole percent thing that cannot romney which should be read this to some extent of being delightfully honest for today's gop is coming from in terms of their attitude towards economic and feel policy. it shouldn't have been an election that is a need for them either they haven't maximized that opportunity that is my take on what's going on and i hope you're going to check out the report and look typical maps and charts. there will be a short quiz later we want to bring up this great panel to discuss all these issues in a much more excruciating details. why don't you all come up here and get started. you want to be here -- that's fine. and i will be here. >> let me introduce the panel. senior vice president of greenburg research, one of my favorite favorite pollsters not only does she go out there and take the pulse of the nation but she also has an interest to say about i
that are far away by the level of conservatism and social issues, paul business of corrupting paul ryan and then embracing the ayn rand approach to economics which is just really far away from the political center, the whole percent thing that cannot romney which should be read this to some extent of being delightfully honest for today's gop is coming from in terms of their attitude towards economic and feel policy. it shouldn't have been an election that is a need for them either they haven't...
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mitt romney also talks about touching defense with a 50-90 point plan. i don't think any come anywhere near the plans of ron paul to cut a trillion dollars from the federal deficit i believe in year one. >> host: wmur conducted a poll january 2 #-5, and another one january 5-8, and there were changes in the numbers in that couple daytime spread. romney fell by 3% from 44% to 41%. ron paul fell by three points down from 20% to 17%, and there were some folks who gained ground, namely rick santorum and jon huntsman who both gained four to five percentage points. what do you read from that movement. now, as we mentioned. you stopped polling on the 8th, so we've had a couple days since then, but what did you learn from some of those changes? >> guest: what's surprising to me is the mere fact in our polling, and i know your next guest has different numbers, but stated that the lead of mitt romney has not collapsed more. you know, when -- traditionally when folks come into new hampshire with large leads, that lead shrinks. we can give an example from 1980, one
mitt romney also talks about touching defense with a 50-90 point plan. i don't think any come anywhere near the plans of ron paul to cut a trillion dollars from the federal deficit i believe in year one. >> host: wmur conducted a poll january 2 #-5, and another one january 5-8, and there were changes in the numbers in that couple daytime spread. romney fell by 3% from 44% to 41%. ron paul fell by three points down from 20% to 17%, and there were some folks who gained ground, namely rick...
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and congressman ryan and a different value set that guides us. >> under the current president, we are at risk of becoming a poor country, because he looks to government as the great benefactor in every life. our opponents even have a new motto. they say, quote: government is the only thing that we all belong to. [laughter] i don't know about you, but i've never thought of government as something that i belong to. [laughter] >> watch and engage with c-span as the campaigns move toward the october debates. the vice presidential candidates will debate once, thursday the 11th from center college in danville, kentucky, while the presidential candidates face off in three 90-minute debates; wednesday the 3rd, tuesday the 16th in a town hall format, and monday the 22nd on foreign policy. follow our coverage on c-span, c-span radio and online at c-span.org. >>> you're watching c-span2 with politics and public affairs. weekdays featuring live coverage of the u.s. senate. on weeknights watch key public policy events and every weekend the latest nonfiction authors and books on booktv. you can see
and congressman ryan and a different value set that guides us. >> under the current president, we are at risk of becoming a poor country, because he looks to government as the great benefactor in every life. our opponents even have a new motto. they say, quote: government is the only thing that we all belong to. [laughter] i don't know about you, but i've never thought of government as something that i belong to. [laughter] >> watch and engage with c-span as the campaigns move...
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and later republican ticket mitt romney and paul ryan host a rally in lancaster, ohio. and we'll have that live for you as well, starting at 5:40 p.m. eastern, also on c-span. >> can we focus on the issues and not the personalities and the mud? i think there is a need if we could take a poll here with the folks from gallup, perhaps. i think there is a real need at this point to focus on the need. >> how do you respond, how do you gentleman respond to -- >> i agree with him. >> i think in general let's talk about these, let's talk about these issues. let's talk about the programs, but in the presidency, a lot goes into it. caring goes into it. that is not particularly specific. strength goes into it in, that is not specific. standing up against aggression. that is not specific in terms of a program. this is what a president has to do. so in principle though, i'll take your point and think we ought to discuss child care or, whatever else it is. >> and you two? >> ross had his hand up. >> no hedges, if, and or buts i will take the pledge. the american people want to talk a
and later republican ticket mitt romney and paul ryan host a rally in lancaster, ohio. and we'll have that live for you as well, starting at 5:40 p.m. eastern, also on c-span. >> can we focus on the issues and not the personalities and the mud? i think there is a need if we could take a poll here with the folks from gallup, perhaps. i think there is a real need at this point to focus on the need. >> how do you respond, how do you gentleman respond to -- >> i agree with him....
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paul ryan nominated for the vp commesso it seems like suddenly wisconsin is back in the republican column. >> and abby livingston is denied the and only debate or is there a series? >> i don't know that off the top of my head but it is going to be an interesting evening because governor thompson is a statewide brand. he is known not as governor thompson, but tommie and he will be speaking as a liberal. that is too liberal for nancy pelosi, and she is one of several members of congress for a single district statewide so she is trying to define herself in a positive way and he is going to define her negatively. >> that debate will be live from wisconsin. we will broadcast it live from c-span 9 p.m. eastern time. tommy thompson and tammy baldwin. >>> i was always shocked as i think anybody that spends a lot of time on campaigns. most of the people i talked to couldn't explain why they did anything that they were doing. like how do you know that, why do you do that? and at some point they've always done it that way or because they had some sort of rules that it wasn't really based on any rese
paul ryan nominated for the vp commesso it seems like suddenly wisconsin is back in the republican column. >> and abby livingston is denied the and only debate or is there a series? >> i don't know that off the top of my head but it is going to be an interesting evening because governor thompson is a statewide brand. he is known not as governor thompson, but tommie and he will be speaking as a liberal. that is too liberal for nancy pelosi, and she is one of several members of...
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mitt romney also out on the road today with his running mate, paul ryan. they have a late afternoon in fisherville, virginia, today live at 6:45 eastern here on c-span. and on c-span2 today here at 8 eastern, a new jersey senate debate between incumbent senate bob menendez and state senator carillos. it'll be held at montclair state university and courtesy of nj tv in new jersey. live coverage at 8 p.m. eastern here on c-span2. [applause] >> we need to tackle our nation's challenges before they tackle us. we need to save and strengthen medicare and social security, and we're putting the ideas on the table on how to do that. we're not going the try and scare seniors, we're going to save these benefits for seniors and for my generation so that these promises are kept. >> they have laid out clearly, they say, that what barack obama and joe biden did is they've endangered medicare, they've stole money from medicare, and they've done it to get obamacare and all this, and you see in the ads, and you hear it in everything they say. nothing could be further from t
mitt romney also out on the road today with his running mate, paul ryan. they have a late afternoon in fisherville, virginia, today live at 6:45 eastern here on c-span. and on c-span2 today here at 8 eastern, a new jersey senate debate between incumbent senate bob menendez and state senator carillos. it'll be held at montclair state university and courtesy of nj tv in new jersey. live coverage at 8 p.m. eastern here on c-span2. [applause] >> we need to tackle our nation's challenges...
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cuts of $716 billion to medicare, those cuts are going to be restored if i become president and paul ryan becomes vice president." now, the reality is that what we did under the affordable care act resulted in zero cuts. the benefits, we try to make the system more efficient. but be that as it may, the republicans pose as great champions of medicare against those terrible democrats who wanted to cut it. meanwhile democrats went to town taking on the ryan budget which did make devastating cuts to medicare and in fact wanted to voucherrize that program. you got republicans beating democrats for ostensibly not accurately trying to cut medicare. democrats attacking republicans for in fact accurately wanting to cut medicare. and where are we today? well, if you read the newspapers, you hear and you know as a fact that mr. boehner, the republican speaker, has proposed devastating cuts in medicare a month after the election when the republicans said they were going to defend medicare, and they want to raise the medicare eligibility age from 65 to 67. and, frankly, i am concerned that there may b
cuts of $716 billion to medicare, those cuts are going to be restored if i become president and paul ryan becomes vice president." now, the reality is that what we did under the affordable care act resulted in zero cuts. the benefits, we try to make the system more efficient. but be that as it may, the republicans pose as great champions of medicare against those terrible democrats who wanted to cut it. meanwhile democrats went to town taking on the ryan budget which did make devastating...
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is mitt romney's message on medicare or the tim ryan budget plan different into social media and communications for them. that's what i look forward to see. it doesn't mean it's inconsistent. it's not say one thing to other people. sometimes you might catch any campaign wait a minute, that's in conflict but sometimes what do you put first. i study that because of the demographics and turn us. people use technology to use that. but it's the same thing. we talk about these new innovations to what i think a? in the old days, your union boss or your pastor or your social club person who called you up, or knocked on your door and as you to get into the van into then interjected vote. now they may tweak your text or e-mail you or call you. it's the same thing. it's just done in anyway and it is faster. and it's more efficient. you walk into the campaign office 10 years ago, 30 volunteers lined up at tables, dialing the old-fashioned way or punching numbers in talking to you walk into campaign offices now and they're quiet. and you think this campaign has no energy. then you realize no, actually a bud
is mitt romney's message on medicare or the tim ryan budget plan different into social media and communications for them. that's what i look forward to see. it doesn't mean it's inconsistent. it's not say one thing to other people. sometimes you might catch any campaign wait a minute, that's in conflict but sometimes what do you put first. i study that because of the demographics and turn us. people use technology to use that. but it's the same thing. we talk about these new innovations to what...